PHOTO CALL: Berlin and Joplin Meet Off-Broadway in Tin Pan Alley Rag

By Ernio Hernandez
26 Jun 2009

Michael Therriault and Michael Boatman star as Irving Berlin and Scott Joplin, respectively, in Mark Saltzman's musical play The Tin Pan Alley Rag, now playing Roundabout's Laura Pels Theatre.

Stafford Arima (Altar Boyz) directs the production featuring songs of Berlin and Joplin.

Boatman and Therriault lead a cast that also includes Randy Aaron, Derrick Cobey, Jenny Fellner, Rosena M. Hill, James Judy, Mark Ledbetter, Michael McCormick, Erick Pinnick, Tia Speros and Idara Victor.

The Tin Pan Alley Rag "tells the story of an imagined meeting of two of America's greatest musicians, composer Scott Joplin (Boatman) and songwriter Irving Berlin (Therriault)," according to show notes.

Here is a look at the production:

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Michael Boatman and Michael Therriault
Photo by Joan Marcus

For more information, visit roundabouttheatre.org.